Albums of the year 2006 - The top ten as voted by you

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JC 2K3 wrote:

It's not a bad album, not a great album, but it's certainly not Alt/Indie.

I would describe them as alt-rock, as does their wikipedia page.

You may not think it a great album, but I would consider it certainly better than any of the ten that made the list.

*edit* forgot another album - Andrew WK - Close Calls With Brick Walls. Not as good as I Get Wet, but better than The Wolf.

JC 2K3

hmm... If I wanted to discuss them I'd go to Rock/Metal personally....

It's better than the albums I've heard from that list anyway.

Mushy

Well it's your opinion I guess, but, without going into details, Citizen Erased for me is a masterpiece, Kinghts of Cydonia doesn't even come close.

Oh believe me, I do think Citizen Erased is a masterpiece, but theres just something about Knights of Cydonia thats just....amazing. Everything about that song is just perfect

cailinoBAC

When I was reading through the list I was a bit disappointed, thinking - no Muse! and then I was pleasantly surprised.

I don´t think it´s my favourite album of theirs, that´s still OOS but I do love it and they are fantastic live!

...and I´m 26

Xavi6

ChuckProphet wrote:

I'll third that. Muse are sh*te. Every time I hear that song I think it's Keane. Muse are prob grand if you're 17

Yes and 21, and 24, and 30 and so on. If you have actually bothered to listen to more than the one song you're referencing then you'd know that their overall sound is proably the furthest thing from Keane. I don't understand how you can claim that probably the most talented group of musicians around are 'sh*te'. They may not be to your particular tastes but your immaturity in that comment makes me think that you fall into that 17 year old category.

Slutmonkey57b

Great to see Muse at #1 where they belong. I do take people's point about being intially horrified by BhaR, I was too when I first heard Supermassive Black Hole. But the true test of a great album is: Does it stand up to repeated listenings six, nine months later? Years later? This one definately does. It's a true grower and I love it.

John

Slutmonkey57b wrote:

Great to see Muse at #1 where they belong. I do take people's point about being intially horrified by BhaR, I was too when I first heard Supermassive Black Hole. But the true test of a great album is: Does it stand up to repeated listenings six, nine months later? Years later? This one definately does. It's a true grower and I love it.

It's only been out six months, how do you know if it stands up to years of repeated listening?

PiE

By repeating it over and over in your head 'til you somehow believe it, and think anyone who doesn't is clearly just not listening properly damnit!

Kold

Musically, it's the least complex and unique album they've made.


Any chance you can tell us who else made it close, John? Top 20 or so?

John

Sure:
11. David Kitt, "Not Fade Away"
12. TV on the Radio, "Return to Cookie Mountain"
13. Joanna Newsom, "Ys"
14. Eagles of Death Metal, "Death by Sexy"
15. The Decemberists, "Crane Wife"
16. The Sunshine Underground, "Raise the Alarm"
17. Comets on Fire, "Avatar"
18. Albert Hammond Jr, "Yours To Keep"
19. Pearl Jam, "Pearl Jam"
20. The Pipettes, "We Are the Pipettes"

cashback

I'm surprised Broken Boy Soldiers wasn't on the list, let alone the top 20!
Then again I didn't vote so I can't complain.
It was a 2006 release wasn't it?

gary the great

I will never love any song like i do Citizen Erased, it is the ultimate. And i think OOS is by far there best album, but absoulution was crap but BHanR was great.

Also pleased Meds is in there, its my second fave out of theirs behind black market music. Great album, Infra red and Follow the Cops are brilliant songs.

doonothing

the slack being given to muse isnt ridiculous, they showed diversity alright, but didnt pull it off. it was a definite drop in quality from previous almus, as much as i like BHaR, it is not the best album of the year. at all..

dbs_sailor

muse at #1 is a shame. the album and the singles/videos are literally stupid. seriously. =\

Mushy

muse at #1 is a shame. the album and the singles/videos are literally stupid. seriously.

Yeah, stoopid videos always reflect on an album:rolleyes:

Thats a new one, hearing it being called "stupid". Care to explain?

KnifeWRENCH

hmm..i only own three of the top 20 ("Meds", "The Eraser" and "We Are The Pippettes") ive heard great things about CSS,must check out that album.
for me,the best album of 2006 HAS to be The Long Blondes "Someone To Drive You Home" EVERYONE should buy a copy......im very surprised it didnt figure in the top 20.likewise FORWARD,RUSSIA! "Give Me A Wall" and Sonic Youth "Rather Ripped"...anyone else agree???

Limerick Dude

When i first heard Meds, i nearly cried, i was that dissapointed....But after a while it really grows on you and i think its their best album to date.

Same applys with BHAR, i thought it was muck but i cant stop listening to it now, Knights of Cydonia is breathtaking.

Slutmonkey57b

John wrote:

It's only been out six months, how do you know if it stands up to years of repeated listening?

Because even after six months, I still look forward to it every time I put it in. Nothing sounds tired, nothing gets skipped. It's the same feeling I've had with every other album that gets years of play for me.

5times

The best album released was "Boys And Girls In America" by The Hold Steady . It's a damn travesty it's not in there somewhere . Quite possibly the best "alt/indie" (what is that ? No-one's indie anymore) band around .

Den_M

Black Holes.. is easily number 1 in this. What a great album.